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RE: Graphics copied into MS Word 2002, format/quality question
Subject:RE: Graphics copied into MS Word 2002, format/quality question From:Goober <techcommgoober -at- yahoo -dot- com> To:"TECHWR-L" <techwr-l -at- lists -dot- raycomm -dot- com> Date:Thu, 20 Jun 2002 16:51:01 -0700 (PDT)
OK, I'll play...
> 1) I am sending the output of my workflow to press
> via a PostScript
> process (let's not worry whether it is PDF or a
> PS/PRN file at this
> point).
No real difference there anyway these days.
> 2) Is there a quality difference between a Word doc
> that has all the
> graphics, EPS, tiff, copied in rather than linked?
Output-wise, I don't think it makes a difference.
> 3) Additionally, how are EPS files stored inside
> Word? As WMF or is the
> EPS format retained?
No clue. My guess would be WMF given the nature of the
Word beast, but I could be wrong.
> 4) I know most graphics are converted to PNG when
> stored inside Word.
> Are there any exceptions?
Not that I'm aware of.
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